There is another reason to having an active hobby such as gardening when older. It may be one way to keep your mind young. Studies show that older people that regularly indulged in gardening have a lower risk of dementia compared to non-active older people.
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If I can only remember where I set down that trowel.......seriously, good news for me as I already enjoy it!
LIQUID117/24/2010 2:25:00 AM
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I have to give Woman's Health Mag the credit for this!
my rule of thumb, if i havent used it in 6 months, no matter what it is (clothes, makeup, etc) i throw it out or donate it...it keeps me from having excess stuff that i havent used in 5 years cluttering up for no reason...i figure if i havent used it in 6 months, i dont need it and its taking up space...im a neat freak though :)
I have found that drinking Green Tea is helping - I have 3 - 6 cups a day along with at least 8 - 10 pints of water. Green Tea is proven to aid with weight loss as well as having other health benefits - also the caffeine found in Green tea is dramatically lower than black tea & coffee which of course means less caffeine happier body!! If you want to check or read more information on Green Tea then follow the link and I hope this helps for you all as well 30
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